Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS
1 planning record
Estimated value
£251,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£150,000)+67%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
36 m²
388 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£251,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£150,000)+67%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 62 Dumfries Street is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
36 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in LU1 5BS
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2000 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
20 December 2000Most recent
£150,000
20 December 2000
£150,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 62 Dumfries Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
62 Dumfries Street is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
It hasn't traded since December 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 67.3% above the 2000 sale of £150,000. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2000. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
62 Dumfries Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Aug 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 August 2035
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 62 Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BS
1decisions19nearby
Flagged:Change of use
- Oct 2000Change of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
Change of use of offices and workshop to six 1 bedroom flats and one 1 bedroom dwellinghouse
- Reference
- 00/00639/COU
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Versus other Dumfries Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
62 Dumfries Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 26 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Princess Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hillborough Junior School. 29 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Hillborough Junior SchoolPrimary507m
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary507m
- Tennyson Road Primary SchoolPrimary743m
- Dallow Primary SchoolPrimary767m
Nearest stops
- Princess StreetBus stop24m
- Stanley StreetBus stop173m
- Dumfries CourtBus stop196m
- Salisbury RoadBus stop217m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,841 reports31%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,186 reports13%
- Shoplifting1,157 reports13%
- Other Theft669 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 62 Dumfries Street is modelled from its 36 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LU1 5BS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 62 Dumfries Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 62 Dumfries Street was lodged in August 2025 at band C and is valid until August 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 62 Dumfries Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LU1 5BS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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